What is this code and how does it not cause an error

[jes00]

It's so you can use it later in the function easier. You don't need it.

You especially don't need it if you name the object.

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[Zeblote]

You especially don't need it if you name the object.

There can be - you might have multiple objects called Thing because you want them all to have Thing::blah() functions by default.

[Headcrab Zombie]

There can be - you might have multiple objects called Thing because you want them all to have Thing::blah() functions by default.

Typically in that case you'd declare them with class = Thing;

[Zeblote]

Typically in that case you'd declare them with class = Thing;

I remember trying this with various objects and it didn't do anything.

[Headcrab Zombie]

I remember trying this with various objects and it didn't do anything.

then you did it wrong, because i've done it a lot

[Zeblote]

then you did it wrong, because i've done it a lot

Most likely. I'll have to try it again sometime

[SuperFlaminninja³]

There can be - you might have multiple objects called Thing because you want them all to have Thing::blah() functions by default.

how would you refrence it?